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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

I was forwarded this e mail from a friend, and i really like the idea, it will never work but i love it.================If we have this kind of Tax Money to throw at the AIG bailout why don't we do something useful with it like Birk says below. Finally something worthpassing around via EM. Maybe we all need to pass this to ourcongressmen/Senators.

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The Birk Economic Recovery Plan

Hi Pals,

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm infavor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a 'We Deserve It Dividend'.To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bon-a-fide U.S.Citizens 18+.Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, womanand child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals$425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a 'We DeserveIt Dividend'. Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rateof 30%.Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends$25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00. What wouldyou do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

* Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.

* Repay college loans - what a great boost tonew grads

* Put away money for college - it'll be there

* Save in a bank - create money to loan toentrepreneurs.

* Buy a new car - create jobs

* Invest in the market - capital drives growth

* Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves

* Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folkswho lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cuttingback. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead oftrickling out a puny $1000.00 ( 'vote buy' ) economic incentive that is beingproposed by one of our candidates for President. If we're going to do an$85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG:Liquidate it.Sell off its parts.Let American General go back to being American General.Sell off the real estate.Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.Here's my rationale:We deserve it and AIG doesn't.Sure it's a crazy idea that can 'never work', but can you imaginethe Coast-To-Coast Block Party!How do you spell Economic Boom?I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion 'WeDeserve It Dividend' more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC .And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because$25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.